在加拿大如何选择正确的地板

由于容易清洁打理，并且选择多，并能搭配不同的装修风格，地板比地毯在加拿大越来越受人青睐。主流的木地板主要分为三类，包括实木地板（Solid wood）、复合地板（Engineered wood）、强化地板（Laminate）。其他常见的地板种类还有软木地板（Soft wood）和竹地板（Bamboo）。选择何种地板要根据您的房屋情况、装修风格、预算、家庭喜好等来定。

地板种类

实木地板：由硬木制造而成，是一种传统的地板类型，通常0.75英寸厚。加拿大最常见的实木地板材质包括红枫、枫木、樱桃木。缅甸或非洲的柚木制造的实木地板最贵。实木地板质地坚硬、纹理细腻美观，售价和安装价格昂贵。

复合地板：复合地板由多种实木（硬木、软木、胶合板、纤维板）复合制造而成，表层是硬木。因不同制造方法，分为三层实木复合地板、多层实木复合地板和新型实木复合地板。复合地板安装无需钉子固定，十分适合公寓。

强化地板：由三层材料组成，中间层为高密度纤维板，底层为平衡层，表层由耐磨装饰纸等制成并涂漆。选择强化地板需特别关注表层用料，留意厂家所用胶水类别是否环保。强化地板比实木地板和复合地板更平，看起来人工感强。强化地板也容易安装。

软木地板：主要是松木和杉木（油杉、铁杉等）、柏木等制成。软木地板柔软，吸引效果好，但耐磨性差，如果不够干燥容易变形干裂。

竹地板：由竹子为原料制造而成。竹地板不易变形，收缩和膨胀比实木地板小，容易安装，但容易划花。

选择地板时的考虑因素

预算：要根据预算选择地板。一般而言，愈贵的地板，质量愈好。因为贵的通常更厚，面漆更好好，切割尺寸更准确，干燥处理得更好，有较好的保证。在能承受的范围内，尽量选质量好价格稍贵的。

装修风格：要根据不同的家居设计风格去考量适合哪款地板。地板存在纹理、颜色、质地等差别，因此需要结合实际需求认真选择。

安装空间：不同的功能的空间适合不同地板。如实木地板不适合潮湿的地下室。客厅 宜采用透明度高的、柔和色彩的实木地板，以营造明朗、和谐、优雅的氛围；卧室可选用暖色或中性色彩的实木地板，给人以安静、舒畅的感觉;儿童房应简洁、欢 快、明朗，采用浅淡明亮色彩的实木地板会更好;书房可选用稳重的深色实木地板。

年龄：不同年龄的人适合不同的风格，通常而言，中年、老年家庭，客厅地面适合铺装实木地板。青年家庭客厅，往往适合铺装复合地板、强化地板。对年轻家庭，孩子小，童车的行驶、玩具的使用，对地面材料要求耐磨，耐挂擦，而且要求地板的花色丰富一些，这样装修出来的效果会非常好。

实木材质：如果购买实木地板，在挑选种类繁多的材质时，要注意选择材质稳定、与整体家装风格搭配的材种，并尽量选择购买有相当实力的品牌，避免今后不必要的纠纷。

规格：宽板大气与美观，逐渐成为人们的首选。可以根据不同的家装环境选择不同规格的地板，如果家装面积较大，选择宽板更显高贵与狂野，普通标板稳定性较好，经济实惠，适合小房型的铺设。通常尺寸厚而宽的较贵，窄而薄的便宜。

耐磨性：如果家中人口多，也不太注意保养，可选择耐磨性高的木地板；但如果您较注意木地板的保养，地板受强力、硬件磨损的机会较少，则选择耐磨性相对低的会更经济实惠。

环保：实木地板最环保，但保养较难，易损伤，干缩性不稳定。复合地板，脚感舒适、保温性能好，不容易出现起翘裂缝，安装简便，但环保性不及实木地板。胶水的质量决定着强化复合地板的污染大小，质量好的胶甲醛含量低。

The difference between hardwood and laminate

Although the finished product may have a similar look, hardwood and laminate are actually very structurally different. This makes the way that you install, repair and clean them vary. Both have a list of their pro’s & con’s, so if you are looking to install either of these products in your home, it’s important that you understand the differences and benefits to each.

Hardwood flooring is made of 100% wood, whereas laminate is made of fiberboard with a photographic pattern placed on top. The layers are fused together under a clear protective layer that adds durability and moisture protection. For this reason, laminate can sometimes be confused with engineered hardwood, but again, they are two completely different products.

While hardwood flooring is the more authentic choice and has a longer life, laminate flooring is usually the more affordable option. Both are very durable, with laminate being less susceptible to scratches and easier to clean. Hardwood on the other hand can be resurfaced every 10-20 years to remove any dings, scratches or dents on the surface. The life expectancy for laminate is about 20 years, but hardwood can be up to 75 years, depending on its width of it and how many times it’s been refinished. Each time hardwood is refinished, it takes a thin layer of the wood off, and most hardwood varieties can be sanded and refinished 3-4 times before it needs to be replaced entirely.

Most hardwood interlocks together, and is best installed by a professional or experienced DIYer. Laminate usually clicks together as well, but for any repairs on damaged laminate though, pieces would need to be completely replaced, whereas hardwood can be fixed by sanding and refinishing. Either way, it’s always a good practice to purchase extra flooring for any necessary repairs, especially in the case of laminate. You never know when you’ll want to knock out a wall or do other home renovations that may lead to damaged floors!

From our Flooring Product Comparison article:

Laminate

• Very budget-friendly, with the look of solid hardwood without the hardwood price
• Great for do-it-yourself projects as pieces simply click into place
• Does not scratch easily
• Repairs are easy, you can replace one board if necessary
• Can be installed over concrete or most other surfaces
• Allergens can be kept to a minimum

Hardwood

• Luxurious styles and appearance
• Available in many exotic woods, stains, grains and patterns
• Will increase the value of any home
• Eco-friendly and sustainable bamboo hardwood is now available
• Engineered hardwood can be installed on concrete
• Different hardwood species vary in durability and resiliency
• Oak, maple and hickory are among the most scratch/dent resistant